Ranking Baker Mayfield.

Man, the way some people carry on, it’s like the Bucs are trying to re-sign Mitch Trubisky. (more…)

Status.

You’ve likely heard the cliché, you don’t want to be the guy who follows a legend? This was thrown out quite a bit after Nick Saban retired last month. (more…)

Yeah, a lot of Bucs fans don’t like Todd Bowles’ visible-to-the-public leadership style and they’re no fans of his locker room presence seen on YouTube after team victories. (more…)

Joe found it interesting last week when Baker Mayfield said he knew little about the Bucs when he got to the team. (more…)

Rallying cry.

Last summer, tired of how virtually everyone in the NFL world predicted doom for the Bucs without Tom Brady and with Baker Mayfield, Bucs cornerback Carlton Davis got fed up. (more…)

Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick.

Cue the broken record. And Joe will continue to whine about this until something is done about it. (more…)

“Ira, should I try this coaching thing?”

Boy, Bucs defensive lineman Will Gholston sure sounds like he wants to coach. (more…)

“Blaine, I couldn’t do the Average Joe tough guy stuff any longer.”

Did the 2023 Bucs roster respond better to Baker Mayfield than the 2022 Bucs did to Tom Brady? (more…)

Kicker Chase McLaughlin

The NFL is all about trends and team owners are easily influenced.

After all, they’re simply playing a high stakes game of fantasy football without fear of dropping money they cannot afford to lose. (more…)

Has Kyle Trask fatigue.

Ian Beckles is worn out. (more…)

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Answer to great trivia question.

One of these days, if not already, former Bucs backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert is going to be an answer to a great sports bar question. (more…)

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As usual, the Bucs have a quarterback problem on their hands. (more…)

Former Bucs offensive coordinator Dave Canales.

Typical public coachspeak includes saying all your players are good and tough times aren’t nearly as bad as the big, bad media proclaims.

Behind the scenes, however, players usually hear contrasting messages. (more…)

“Let’s work together, Mike.”

It is comical to Joe when people — in 2024 — say Mike Evans doesn’t get enough credit for his game. (more…)

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Former Bucs WR Justin Watson goes for No. 2.

Sometimes all a guy needs is consistent opportunities. Just ask former Bucs receiver Justin Watson, who will be playing tonight for the Chiefs in Watson’s effort to win a third Super Bowl ring. (more…)

Safety Mike Edwards

When the Super Bowl kicks off tonight at 6:30 p.m., there will be a distinct Bucs flavor on the Chiefs’ roster. (more…)

When Joe was walking around the Raiders’ Roomba last week in Las Vegas on Super Bowl Opening Night, there was a Bucs flavor there. (more…)